On this episode we hosted Cross Palalas , he was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) ,Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) as a kid , his teachers and parents thought this would hold him back but he used his disabilities to his advantage becoming a Vice President at a Media agency based in Niagra Canada at the age of twenty two, Cross oversees the Marketing team in the company .   Cross talked about :   👉 His diagnose with all three whilst in high school . 👉How he had managed to get through elementary school with all three . 👉His parent's reaction when he was diagnosed . 👉 How these impacted on him and his academic performance . 👉His struggles when he was placed on medication to treat his ADHD. 👉How he had to embrace and control his disabilities without medication . 👉Different strategies he used to control his ADHD and OCD to his advantage . 👉Noticeable traits he had that set him apart from other children - now classed as typical ADHD symptoms. 👉Triggers for his Hyperactivity and OCD 👉How his ADHD impacts on his relationships. 👉 Impacts of the Covid19 pandemic and lock-down on his mental health and that of other people living with ADHD /OCD/ADD 👉Advice to people living with ADHD and their parents //relatives .   Download,share and subscribe to this podcast via platforms accessible via https://pod.link/1522556528 Follow us on our social media platforms, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram @Meademusings. Love what we are doing? Support us on buy me a coffee TheMeadeMusings (buymeacoffee.com #Meademusings #Cross Palalas #Attetion Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder #Attention Deficit Disorder #Obsessive Compulsive Disorder #Coping with Lockdown #Mental health #Podcast new episode #Podbean podcast #Apple podcast #Spotifypodcast #Amazon podcast #ListennotesPodcast #Stitcher Podcast #Himalaya Podcast #Radiopublic podcast #Podchaser Podcast #Goodpods Podcast #PzazTV